A son of Jimmy Nichols and Stella Josiephine Wilson Nichols, he was born Oct. 16, 1949, in Russellville. He was a United States Navy veteran of Vietnam and was a member of the New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Shaneil Yarbrough; son-in-law, Larry Yarbrough; grandchildren, Larry Yarbrough Jr. and Lance Yarbrough of El Dorado; his mother, Josiephine Nichols of Russellville; his brothers, Jimmie Nichols Jr. and sister-in-law, Lola Nichols, of Dardanelle and George Michael Nichols of Russellville; his sister, Mae Lois Gilbert of Atsugi, Japan; and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Nichols.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at the New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. John Dale Holland officiating. Burial with military honors by the VFW Rogers-Rye Post 2283 will be in Reed Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. The family will receive friends 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

The online obituary and guest book are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.